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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.85, 62,073.59 and 27,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.85, 62,073.59 and 27,062.25 is: 37,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.85 : 62,073.59 = 27,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.85/62,073.59 = 27,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.85x = 62,073.59 × 27,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.85x = 1,679,850,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,850,875.67/44,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.87

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